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Apple macOS Directory Handling Vulnerability Allowing Access to Protected User Data

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the way macOS handles directory paths, which could allow an application to access protected user data. This issue has been addressed with improved path validation. The vulnerability is present in multiple macOS versions, including Sequoia 15.6, Ventura 13.7.7, and Sonoma 14.7.7.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

Added: Jul 30, 2025, 2:10 AM
Updated: Jul 30, 2025, 2:10 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.